Plein Air Competition and Arts Festival

See the work of artists who paint outdoors, or "en plein air", during this week-long event on Maryland’s Eastern Shore. This is the largest and most prestigious juried plein air painting competition in the United States, featuring more than 58 artists from the US and beyond. The art captures the beauty of Easton, Talbot County and the Delmarva Peninsula. Enjoy watching the artists, viewing and buying completed works, or try your own hand at painting in the fresh air.

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